The Preservation Directorate of the Library of Congress announces two talks, forming the 43rd event in the Topics in Preservation Series (TOPS):
"Printed on Fabriano Paper: History and Use of Fabriano Handmade Paper by Printers, Artists and Mapmakers in Renaissance Italy" and "Iron-Gall Ink Treatment at the Library of Congress:
Old Manuscripts, New Tools"
Pickford Theater
Madison Building 3rd floor
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington DC 20540
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
10:30-11:30 am
Senior staff members of the Library of Congress Conservation Division will present two short lectures. Ms. Sylvia Albro will discuss the use of Fabriano handmade paper by printers, artists and mapmakers in Renaissance Italy, and distinctive characteristics of these papers that affect their identification and longevity.
Ms. Claire Dekle and Ms. Mary Elizabeth Haude will discuss the development of unified protocols by the Conservation Division's 'Protocols for Iron Gall Ink Treatment Group', and the application of these decision-making tools in recent conservation treatments of 18th century American manuscripts.
Webcast opportunity: If you would like to participate in Ms. Albro's talk via webcast, send email to anha [at] loc__gov three days in advance of the event.
The Topics in Preservation Series lectures are free and open to the public. Upcoming presentations include:
May 8, 2009
'Towards a Multi-Functional Mass Deacidification Process Using Aminoalkylalkoxysilanes',
Prof. Herve Cheradame
May 28, 2009
'Collection Environments: What Should We Know and How Can We Know It?'
Mr. James Reilly
June 18, 2009
'Treating the Second Anglo-Afghan War Album: Negotiations Between Book and Photographic Conservation', Ms. Yasmeen Khan
and Ms. Dana Hemmenway
For further details and updated information about the series, please
visit http://www.loc.gov/preserv/tops/schedule.html
Diane Vogt-O'Connor
Chief, Conservation Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington DC 20540-4560
202-707-6597
Fax: 202-707-1525
"Printed on Fabriano Paper: History and Use of Fabriano Handmade Paper by Printers, Artists and Mapmakers in Renaissance Italy" and "Iron-Gall Ink Treatment at the Library of Congress:
Old Manuscripts, New Tools"
Pickford Theater
Madison Building 3rd floor
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington DC 20540
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
10:30-11:30 am
Senior staff members of the Library of Congress Conservation Division will present two short lectures. Ms. Sylvia Albro will discuss the use of Fabriano handmade paper by printers, artists and mapmakers in Renaissance Italy, and distinctive characteristics of these papers that affect their identification and longevity.
Ms. Claire Dekle and Ms. Mary Elizabeth Haude will discuss the development of unified protocols by the Conservation Division's 'Protocols for Iron Gall Ink Treatment Group', and the application of these decision-making tools in recent conservation treatments of 18th century American manuscripts.
Webcast opportunity: If you would like to participate in Ms. Albro's talk via webcast, send email to anha [at] loc__gov three days in advance of the event.
The Topics in Preservation Series lectures are free and open to the public. Upcoming presentations include:
May 8, 2009
'Towards a Multi-Functional Mass Deacidification Process Using Aminoalkylalkoxysilanes',
Prof. Herve Cheradame
May 28, 2009
'Collection Environments: What Should We Know and How Can We Know It?'
Mr. James Reilly
June 18, 2009
'Treating the Second Anglo-Afghan War Album: Negotiations Between Book and Photographic Conservation', Ms. Yasmeen Khan
and Ms. Dana Hemmenway
For further details and updated information about the series, please
visit http://www.loc.gov/preserv/tops/schedule.html
Diane Vogt-O'Connor
Chief, Conservation Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington DC 20540-4560
202-707-6597
Fax: 202-707-1525
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